Bradford (Thornbury) Driving Test Centre

Routes & area knowledge

Thornbury routes cover the Leeds Old Road corridor, Pollard Lane, and the residential roads around Thornbury Park. Multi-lane roundabouts on the A647 are the most-failed feature here.

Most common faults at Thornbury

• Roundabout lane discipline on A647 / Thornbury Roundabout
• Missed observations entering Leeds Old Road from side streets
• Speed creep on Pollard Lane (30mph straight, easy to drift to 35+)
• Reverse-bay parking under examiner pressure in the test centre car park

Pre-test tips

• ✓︎ Run the A647 roundabout at every hour of the day until it feels boring
• ✓︎ Memorise the lane markings approaching Thornbury Roundabout from all four arms
• ✓︎ Practice reverse-bay-park in the actual test centre car park (allowed before/after hours)

Areas we cover that test at Thornbury